Many thanks John, I tried to leave a message with my "like" but messed up. What I wanted to say was that you're in a good position with your K-5; you'll be able (hopefully) to go straight to a reasonably priced FF camera when your K-5 expires, and use all those wonderful film-era lenses as designed. I was hoping my K20D would last another year or so....I had the Sony A& in my hands...what a temptation that is, but overall the K-3 should be great for a long time!! How are you finding the Auto-Takumar 55s and that beautiful Super-Takumar 50? Simon

Hello Jean, beachgardener here, May i ask you how do you get on with your DA 35/2.4 plastic mount lens? Do you find it ok/sharp/colour etc? I am thinking of buying one here, they are cheap, as i only have 50mm lenses, i think the 35mm lens range the crop factor will give is suitable for many situations.
Thank you. Regards Ken.

Living in France for over 20 years - Learned photography in US (Oklahoma) with a trusty K1000 and a Minolta SR-T 101 during high school (basic shooting plus B&W darkroom development & printing) ... and trying to set up a wet darkroom at home ... a thrift store Durst M305, a Durst M601 and a Krokus 3 Color, plus various enlarger lens, tanks, etc. Currently developing B&W at home with a changing bag and printing at a local club's darkroom.